appearance v reality

• What is the main theme discussed in the novella?

  Appearance vs reality
• How is the theme of appearance vs reality represented in the novella?

  Through characters and setting disparities
• What does projecting an outward image different from the truth illustrate?

  It exemplifies the theme of appearance vs reality
• What chapter introduces the idea of a door preventing the revelation of one's nature?

  “The Story of the Door”
• What does Enfield's statement about Hyde's key suggest?

  Hyde transcends the balance of appearance and reality
• How do doors function as a metaphor in the novella?

  They symbolize transition related to appearance and reality
• What oxymoron is mentioned in relation to the theme?

  “Shady lawyers”
• What is ironic about the phrase “shady lawyers”?

  They should deliver justice but exploit others
• How does Utterson defy the stereotype of “shady lawyers”?

  By being the moral compass of the novella
• What does the overall form of the novella represent?

  An extended metaphor for appearance vs reality
• How do the chapter titles contrast with their contents?

  Titles are understated, contents are mysterious
• What effect does the juxtaposition of titles and contents have?

  It emphasizes the dual themes of the novella